NBA playoffs ratings plunge 48%

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https://sports.yahoo.com/raptors-bucks-eastern-conference-finals-ratings-011932974.html

The Eastern Conference Finals features two players who could be considered the NBA’s best in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard, a team that posted the league’s best record and point differential (Milwaukee Bucks) and a grizzled opponent looking to make their first NBA Finals (Toronto Raptors).

None of that seems to be a compelling draw for the average viewer in the United States, however.

The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch detailed that Game 2 between the Bucks and Raptors averaged 4.39 million viewers on TNT, down 48 percent year-over-year from when the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Boston Celtics in 2018.

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It’s worth noting that Canadian television numbers don’t figure into these calculations but you have to wonder what the Raptors have to do to capture the imagination of the average fan.

After the Raptors took down the Bucks in a double-overtime thriller on Sunday, perhaps the audience will come flocking back for a pivotal Game 4.

 

[KingTaharqa]

 

[Amajorfucup]

People not tuning in to see Kawhi look sad and mute, and Greek Freak euro step his way into a charge?

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

You so desperately wish.

 

[Flawless]

Refs better make sure the king makes it to the finals next year.

 

[4 Dimensional]

 

[KingTaharqa]

You so desperately wish.

The Warriors Western Conference ratings were down drastically from last year thats why your tweets make no mention of it. The Warriors Finals ratings will be their lowest in 5 years. Not even the Warriors can save the advertisers. Nobodys watching, nobody cares. Its why the Lakers off season is still the #1 story in the NBA today in the media and on BGOL.

 

[daking181]

But Zion going to New Orleans or Memphis would have been good for the league though

 

[D'Evils]

Doesn't help the media (FS1 and BSPN) spends more time talking about the Knicks and Lakers than highlighting Giannis/Bucks and Kawhi/Tor...

They spend more time talking about building a super team in NY with KD and the dysfunction of the Lakers... Than the actual playoff games...

 

[Llano]

He better request a trade especially if they don't get a top free agent or AD this summer.

 

[HotNixon36]

Not surprised, Lebron hype brings in more casual fans.

 

[tallblacknyc]

Juss show that 48 percent of the people watching were dickriders... You cater to the dickriders and not the real fans prepare to lose lots of money... Dickriders aren't loyal and will jump off ship real fast... Better go cater to real fans that money is longevity.. They kept you alive all this long better acknowledge them or your bizz will fall off

 

[Duece]

Blame ESPN.

The casuals eat their shit up and they spend most of their time talking about the soap opera drama with the Lakers, Lebron's plans after basketball, Stephen A. Smith crying about the Knicks instead of talking about the on court product.

To casuals, the Bucks and Raptors don't matter because they get no air time on talk shows.

 

[KingTaharqa]

Juss show that 48 percent of the people watching were dickriders... You cater to the dickriders and not the real fans prepare to lose lots of money... Dickriders aren't loyal and will jump off ship real fast... Better go cater to real fans that money is longevity.. They kept you alive all this long better acknowledge them or your bizz will fall off

Bron is so polarizing he attracts no nothing basketball idiots like you to the game. In the 90s they used Mikes shoes to get you to watch. Now they use your disgust at Bron surpassing Mike and making him seem played out for clicks and views.

 

[Pworld297]

This has always been a problem with the NBA, when their mega stars are not playing their ratings suffer. In football it usually doesn't matter.

 

[tallblacknyc]

Bron is so polarizing he attracts no nothing basketball idiots like you to the game. In the 90s they used Mikes shoes to get you to watch. Now they use your disgust at Bron surpassing Mike and making him seem played out for clicks and views.

hey dickrider have you been watching the playoffs? Are you part of the 48 percent? Didn't I say once LeBron retires you will no longer post? This is the lowest amount of post you ever made in a yr cause of LeBron failed season... LeBron does bad your post count decreases when he does good it increases.. You are the perfect example of dickrider I was talking about.. In 3 yrs u will no longer exist...bye dickrider... Can't wait

 

[SpiritualPorn]

He better request a trade especially if they don't get a top free agent or AD this summer.

I agree.

He needs to get traded

 

[KingTaharqa]

hey dickrider have you been watching the playoffs? Are you part of the 48 percent? Didn't I say once LeBron retires you will no longer post? This is the lowest amount of post you ever made in a yr cause of LeBron failed season... LeBron does had your post count decreases when he does good it increases.. You are the perfect example of dickrider I was talking about.. In 3 yrs u will no longer exist...bye dickrider... Can't wait

What good are anti-LeBron's if LeBron aint playing? Worthless. The advertisers want their fucking money back. Jordan dick kissers like yourself lied to us and told us THIS NBA would be the best, most entertaining. This shit so boring and predictable. Tell the advertisers tallblack they some "dickriders" and shouldnt care about losing money. Tell them how much you been posting bout the Raptors or Steph Curry on BGOL the last month.

 

[REDLINE]

https://sports.yahoo.com/raptors-bucks-eastern-conference-finals-ratings-011932974.html

The Eastern Conference Finals features two players who could be considered the NBA’s best in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard, a team that posted the league’s best record and point differential (Milwaukee Bucks) and a grizzled opponent looking to make their first NBA Finals (Toronto Raptors).

None of that seems to be a compelling draw for the average viewer in the United States, however.

The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch detailed that Game 2 between the Bucks and Raptors averaged 4.39 million viewers on TNT, down 48 percent year-over-year from when the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Boston Celtics in 2018.

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It’s worth noting that Canadian television numbers don’t figure into these calculations but you have to wonder what the Raptors have to do to capture the imagination of the average fan.

After the Raptors took down the Bucks in a double-overtime thriller on Sunday, perhaps the audience will come flocking back for a pivotal Game 4.

People not tuning in to see Kawhi look sad and mute, and Greek Freak euro step his way into a charge?

As I tell people all the time. there’s only a few “Superstars” in the league. Just being good or great doesn’t make you a superstar.

 

[datboi]

No Lebron plus you lost major markets in the prior round Houston, Philadelphia and Boston

 

[tallblacknyc]

What good are anti-LeBron's if LeBron aint playing? Worthless. The advertisers want their fucking money back. Jordan dick kissers like yourself lied to us and told us THIS NBA would be the best, most entertaining. This shit so boring and predictable. Tell the advertisers tallblack they some "dickriders" and shouldnt care about losing money. Tell them how much you been posting bout the Raptors or Steph Curry on BGOL the last month.

b4 you dickriders existed people watched the rockets vs Knicks , rockets vs magic, and spurs vs Knicks despite the abstinence of jordan... Bball fans watched sports regardless who played... When kobe/ shaq had their dynasty people still watched cause they were real fans... Nba went to S hit when your mancrush formed his voltron squad in Miami and than the narration went from the NBA t o will your mancrush win a chip every yr... Nba went from teams to will 1 man win a ring... To you dickriders you love that story to the real fans this became a one sided story... Of course it attracted more dickriders you was gonna ride the ship for a lil but in the long run ya time was limited.. Ya time is now up and now look the ratings have dropped tremendously...why cause NBA forgot about the true fans and kissed the temporary dickriders ass... Remind me of the stripclub... Forgot about the 9-5 nigs and kissed the temporary hustlers asses... Ran the 9-5 er out cause hustlers popped bottles...now them hustlers got locked up, died, money got dry now clubs looking suspect... That's the NBA in a nutshell... 9-5= longevity fans , temporary hustlers= dickriders... Never forget who kept you alive all these yrs

 

[HellBoy]

I'm enjoying the playoffs.

 

[Amajorfucup]

As I tell people all the time. there’s only a few “Superstars” in the league. Just being good or great doesn’t make you a superstar.

Further displaying how fucked up capped salaries and "max" contracts are. There are 5 guys who should command 50+ million a season and the rest fall in where they can. Far too many bums and decent to good players getting overpaid while the true elite guys are cheated.

 

[michigantoga]

The draft effectiveness will be back hopefully

 

[REDLINE]

Further displaying how fucked up capped salaries and "max" contracts are. There are 5 guys who should command 50+ million a season and the rest fall in where they can. Far too many bums and decent to good players getting overpaid while the true elite guys are cheated.

Agreed

 

[jack walsh13]

But Zion going to New Orleans or Memphis would have been good for league though

With Dolan running the Knicks you don't wanna play there.

 

[carsun1000]

I'm part of the people not watching. I like gritty basketball. I like teams that fight for every point they get. I like players driving through everyone else to get 2 points or get fouled. Not a fan of 3 pointers. Since the GSW are all about that, it makes the game less interesting IMO...But then that's how they get their wins. If they reach the finals next year, there will be even less people watching

 

[Gazoo]

Gotta admit the Bucks v Raptors is putting me asleep.

 

[ANGRY MAN]

People not tuning in to see Kawhi look sad and mute, and Greek Freak euro step his way into a charge?

Lmao crazy ass euro step, they need to just say fuck it everybody can take three steps once they pick up their dribble.

 

[wwetv100]

I'm part of the people not watching. I like gritty basketball. I like teams that fight for every point they get. I like players driving through everyone else to get 2 points or get fouled. Not a fan of 3 pointers. Since the GSW are all about that, it makes the game less interesting IMO...But then that's how they get their wins. If they the finals next year, there will be even people watching

Yeah, it is making the game boring to watch.

Maybe NBA should put Drake on at half time to boost the ratings lol

 

[BAG]

I was hoping the Bucks ended this shit soon looks like it's going to 7 I think they have the most legitimate shot of making GS sweat a lil bit, but the NBA aint stupid they going to make sure LBJ has AD and Irving next season someone else to because if GS plane doesn't crash they too strong for anyone to compete with

 

[knightmelodic]

Pretty much everybody is sick of the Warriors and their unlikable players. The Bucks and the Raptors games look like something I'd see out in the park. That's the real problem with the NBA - the play has deteriorated to one-on-one over and over again. It's boring af because nobody can stop anybody one-on-one. I miss the days of move without the ball and hit the open man.

Oh yeah, if the beantown team gets in the ratings will go up because they make it a point to cater to white fans by playing and hyping white players.

 

[TooTrilla]

Are tv ratings up in any sport? Im just saying.

 

[THE DRIZZY]

Two things:

1.) No Lebron
2.) People are tired of the Warriors dominating.

 

[Goingmark40]

everybody knew this would happen when lebron left cleveland. there's nothing to look forward to in the finals cause mostly everybody think the warriors are gonna win....even tho i feel the bucks can give em a run. no lebron vs warriors narrative anymore.... you gotta have somebody to hate and love.